Les 1

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo
• Leerjaar 2

California!!

unit one

At the end of this lesson you can tell  information about California

Did you know ...?

There’s more to California than sunshine, movie

stars, beaches, and surfers. The Golden State,

located on the West Coast of Northern America,

is about ten times bigger than the Netherlands.

Beyond the Hollywood sign you’ll find deserts,

volcanoes, farmlands, coastlines, forests and even

mountains that offer fantastic skiing. Its capital is

Sacramento, but the best-known California cities

are Los Angeles and San Francisco

How far is it from Malibu to Los Angeles?

1. 1 hour away
2. half an hour away
3. ten minutes away

Death Valley is the ... in California.

1. highest, coldest and wettest
2. lowest, driest and hottest
3. coldest, lowest and driest

Why is the architecture in San Francisco unique? Because it's built ..

1. on the seaside
2. in the mountains
3. on hills

What kind of town is Monterey?

1. coastal town
2. cliff town
3. desert town

What can you explore in Redding?

1. trails, mountains, waterfalls and hot springs
2. beaches, lakes, rivers and cliffs
3. all of the above

What country does San Diego border?

1. Canada
2. Mexico
3. Cuba

What particular characteristic does Joshua Tree have?

1. rock formations
2. beaches
3. all of the above

Mount Shasta is

1. an alien hot spot
2. in the desert
3. an active volcano

Venice Beach is good for

1. fishing and eating seafood
2. walking on the boardwalk and people watching
3. trails and wildlife

What can you see along the drive in Big Sur?

1. the ocean and cliffs
2. beaches and lakes
3. the sea and whales

Open your book p. 8 

EX 1+2+3